Teen Won't Be Able To Walk At Graduation Unless He Cuts His Dreadlocks
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It's a public school.
"The policy was met with criticism from some local activists when the issue was addressed during a Barbers Hill Independent School District [ISD] board meeting Monday, which was also Martin Luther King Jr. Day."
Texas school district faces backlash after student told he couldn’t walk at graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks short: report
A school district in Mont Belvieu, Texas, is facing backlash over its dress code after a student was reportedly told he wouldn’t be able to participate in graduation later this year if he didn’t cu…
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It's a public school.
"The policy was met with criticism from some local activists when the issue was addressed during a Barbers Hill Independent School District [ISD] board meeting Monday, which was also Martin Luther King Jr. Day."
Texas school district faces backlash after student told he couldn’t walk at graduation unless he cut his dreadlocks short: report
A school district in Mont Belvieu, Texas, is facing backlash over its dress code after a student was reportedly told he wouldn’t be able to participate in graduation later this year if he didn’t cu…
if it's a public they need to change their policy asap. seems like an easy case can be made that the school is violating his freedom of speech. The government which I believe includes public schools isnt allowed to so.
I’m looking at it from a basic simplistic view. If the rules are covered and everyone knows them, then everyone should have to follow them. Regardless of what the rule is.
My favorite colors is red. If the policy is we’re only allowed to wear black or white shoes and it’s been that way for 30 years. I can’t be mad and protest when they won’t let me wear my red shoes.
If every students for 30 years wore black or white shoes, why should they let me wear red shoes?
If he says the hair is for religious feast then cool, they should accept it.
I don’t know man, I’m not sure it’s some obscure rule in the rule book. If it is then it’s bs. If it’s a widely known rule, then I can’t ride for the kid on this one.
Damn man it sounds like you’re really going through it with that district!
Looks like it’s a “Length” issue, not a dreadlock or Black thing. They asked him to cut it to a certain length and I don’t know what that length is?
I wouldn’t cut mine but it’s the school’s policy so
"Barbers Hill ISD has a long standing dress code, but we absolutely allow dreadlocks. What we do not allow is any action that circumvents or violates the provision regarding hair length. The student in question was NEVER forbidden from attending school," a spokesperson for the district said.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...district-faces-backlash-after-student-told-he
But they are trying to uphold the most asinine law at the last minute when it’s time for him to leave the school.
Makes no fucking sense, he went to school like that and made the grade like that but somehow it’s not good enough to walk across stage.
They didn’t care about his hair length, they thought he would fail anyway and when he didn’t they pull the one rule outta the crack of they pasty white peckawood, ofaye, cracka asses to prevent him from accomplishing his goals.
This isn’t about some law being on the books for 30 years, because they clearly didn’t care to enforce it then. This moment will be a real life lesson for the young man going forward he will face similar obstacles from peckawoods elsewhere.
I looked at the site and it said it’s a public schools. I assumed it was private by the rules.
You don't know if it's something that his family REALLY wanted to see him do or not.
But how can something like that be a widely known rule? To regulate the hair length of everyone's hair in the district? That would have been challenged and overturned if it was actually enforced by the letter of the law.
I agree, it’s asinine to me too. But if it’s in the rule book and everyone for 30
Years followed them, then how can one argue against it like they’re being treated unfairly?
It’s not a dreadlock, cornrow, or Black issue. The issue is “Length”.
You’re right about them not saying anything about it until now, that took years to grow. If he was there when he grew them, then why do they have an issue now?
I’ve had jobs in the past where beards and long hair wasn’t permitted. It stated how long the hair could be and everyone knew it.
I want him to have as long hair as his heart desires. But if that’s on page two of the rule book that everyone knows and follows, then one can’t be upset if you signed up for it.
Agreed, he’s worked for it so I imagine he wants to walk across the stage. He deserves it just like the other kids.
Mont Belvieu, Texas 
did some quick research and length has not been universally covered by freedom of speech. There a conflicting court rulings in different jurisdictions and supreme court has never taken a case on this issue.
best case scenario the bad press forces the school to update their policy.
best case scenario the bad press forces the school to update their policy.
Well, ya’ll wanted intergration...here ya go....
This highlighted part. That’s how you know they are being treated unfairly.
The behavior changed that’s how you argue against it.
How consistent were they about this rule before he got there and after he got there?
Im sure there are other asinine rules at that school they do not enforce this rigidly upon students. But for some reason they choose to lean on this one.
I wonder why...
This is about race not length.
Its just a subtle way they hide racism behind asinine laws like this that they choose to enforce against us whenever it suits them.
You basically wasted your time.
I watched Just Mercy yesterday and it pretty much sums up how some places are.
They could care less about govt, or federal laws when they want to be fucked up. To prove "they" still control things, they will say this is "our" jurisdiction to uphold traditions and school bylaws.
And yes to those that asked, this is a public school.
Their rules change over time. I've been here 12 yrs now, like I said, 3 of my kids been thru the schools here. Many things lifted or changed over time.
Now a lot of things have bended/changed due to children's feelings, bullying and the gay agenda because gay kids are rampant now. Wasn't that way 10-12 yrs ago as it is today.
Come to think of it, if this kid said he was gay, and was an expression of himself, they probably would of left him alone and let him walk to "not affect his feelings". Really ridiculous times we living in.
Preach the gospel! That protest shit worked in the 60s but we need to become elected officials in the 2020’s to stop these racist fuckers!
This highlighted part. That’s how you know they are being treated unfairly.
The behavior changed that’s how you argue against it.
How consistent were they about this rule before he got there and after he got there?
Im sure there are other asinine rules at that school they do not enforce this rigidly upon students. But for some reason they choose to lean on this one.
I wonder why...
This is about race not length.
Its just a subtle way they hide racism behind asinine laws like this that they choose to enforce against us whenever it suits them.
They said he could trim it
Has any other student before him had long hair? If not, why? Did every male student for 30 years not want long hair?
I get what you're saying Picasso but if this were THAT big of an issue, he could've been put on notice welllll before graduation approached.I’m looking at it from a basic simplistic view. If the rules are covered and everyone knows them, then everyone should have to follow them. Regardless of what the rule is.
My favorite colors is red. If the policy is we’re only allowed to wear black or white shoes and it’s been that way for 30 years. I can’t be mad and protest when they won’t let me wear my red shoes.
If every students for 30 years wore black or white shoes, why should they let me wear red shoes?
If he says the hair is for religious feast then cool, they should accept it.
I don’t know man, I’m not sure it’s some obscure rule in the rule book. If it is then it’s bs. If it’s a widely known rule, then I can’t ride for the kid on this one.
Damn man it sounds like you’re really going through it with that district!
They said that they had NO prohibition of cornrows, locks, or any other ethnic hairstyle but the length of his hair hasn't come up in all of the years that he's been growing them.
If this is only the FIRST time it's come up, they should take THIS opportunity to put the rest of the District and it's students on notice moving forward.
Imagine how rigid the Army and other Branches have been on Wear and Appearance of a Soldier's hair, both head and facial. Before females were allowed to wear cornrows and locs now, accommodations were made for Sikh military members. CACs lost their SHIT too.
The military kinda had to deal with that on the fly and made Sikh headdresses allowable AND full beards...freedom of religion that Faketriot folks loved to as long as it only meant THEM.
I was an E.O. Rep/SHARP when it came about and had to brief my Battalion's queasy snowflakes about the coming changes to AR 670-1.
I had more than half a dozen muhfuckas red with rage...precursors to the Trumpsters of today. They were frightened to death and livid AF!
I had to talk them muhfuckas off of ledges and shit.
CAC Soldier: WTF! What if 'I' wanna wear a Turban, is the Army gonna accommodate MEEE?
Me: Absolutely...as soon as you convert to Sihkism.
Observant Sikhs and conservative Muslim women are now able to wear religious head coverings, thanks to a directive issued Tuesday that updates the Army's grooming and appearance regulation. Sikh soldiers also are allowed to maintain their beards, according to the update.
U.S. Army Relaxes Rules on Beards and Turbans
In a move to better accommodate religious minorities serving in the military
Sikh Army captain allowed to wear turban, beard in uniform
A U.S. Army captain who follows the Sikh faith will be allowed to keep his long hair, turban and beard.Captain Simratpal Singh is the first active-duty soldier to receive permission to do so.Long hair and beards are one of the five articles of faith for Si
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They said he could trim it
Has any other student before him had long hair? If not, why? Did every male student for 30 years not want long hair?
Was this rule being enforced and widely known during his attendance?
How did he wear his hair during the regular school year?
Should he really be forced to cut his hair just to graduate?
A lot of questions behind this.
I’ve had jobs in the past where beards and long hair wasn’t permitted. It stated how long the hair could be and everyone knew it.
I want him to have as long hair as his heart desires. But if that’s on page two of the rule book that everyone knows and follows, then one can’t be upset if you signed up for it.
You keep referencing jobs though fam.
It's not a job it is a public school.
And everyone doesn't know otherwise he wouldn't be surprised at this development.
They said he could trim it
Has any other student before him had long hair? If not, why? Did every male student for 30 years not want long hair?
I get what you're saying Picasso but if this were THAT big of an issue, he could've been put on notice welllll before graduation approached.
They said that they had NO prohibition of cornrows, locks, or any other ethnic hairstyle but the length of his hair hasn't come up in all of the years that he's been growing them.
If this is only the FIRST time it's come up, they should take THIS opportunity to put the rest of the District and it's students on notice moving forward.
Imagine how rigid the Army and other Branches have been on Wear and Appearance of a Soldier's hair, both head and facial. Before females were allowed to wear cornrows and locs now, accommodations were made for Sikh military members. CACs lost their SHIT too.
The military kinda had to deal with that on the fly and made Sikh headdresses allowable AND full beards...freedom of religion that Faketriot folks loved to as long as it only meant THEM.
I was an E.O. Rep/SHARP when it came about and had to brief my Battalion's queasy snowflakes about the coming changes to AR 670-1.
I had more than half a dozen muhfuckas red with rage...precursors to the Trumpsters of today. They were frightened to death and livid AF!
I had to talk them muhfuckas off of ledges and shit.
CAC Soldier: WTF! What if 'I' wanna wear a Turban, is the Army gonna accommodate MEEE?
Me: Absolutely...as soon as you convert to Sihkism.
Observant Sikhs and conservative Muslim women are now able to wear religious head coverings, thanks to a directive issued Tuesday that updates the Army's grooming and appearance regulation. Sikh soldiers also are allowed to maintain their beards, according to the update.
U.S. Army Relaxes Rules on Beards and Turbans
In a move to better accommodate religious minorities serving in the militarytime.com
*Sidenote: I've NEVER seen a Regimental Crest placed near the shoulder like this either.Sikh Army captain allowed to wear turban, beard in uniform
A U.S. Army captain who follows the Sikh faith will be allowed to keep his long hair, turban and beard.Captain Simratpal Singh is the first active-duty soldier to receive permission to do so.Long hair and beards are one of the five articles of faith for Si
I think it's more clear cut with religion based on my research. there seems to be alot of gray area when it comes hair length and if its covered by free speech
He's been growing his hair since he was 10 he ssid. He's been in attendance there from freshman to senior and has always kept to the rules of not letting his hair touch his ears or his collar as in their rule book. Said he's done many creative ways of keeping his hair up. It's just a over week ago, they decided to bring this up and not let him graduate.
But what matters is that there have been Sikhs in the Army prior to the change in the regulation. The deal is that in the past, there wasn't nearly as large of an Indian population here. It's something I'd mentioned in my brief...how the population has changed over the span of time since I'd been in Basic Training during the Cold War and NOW we had soldiers aplenty with Russian and E. European surnames, Continental Africans, and people from Islands OTHER than PR, VI, and Jamaica.
In that SAME 30 year timeframe, even the military has changed it's regulations to fit today's US population.
There we go.
So he's known about the rule has been adhering to not letting it come below his ears or touch his collar by wearing the hair up.
But only now it has become a problem.
Racist pieces of shit. You can't tell me otherwise.
We need PROOF that they actually measured"" his hair and when.
I gave my opinion. Also my opinion on education is it doesn't mean shit until you can put what you know into action. A form of action would be monetization.
So I'm not worried about what the family wants to do, because they will make a decision based on how THEY feel.
you're talking about monetization for a kid that's not even 18 years old yet
he's still got ANOTHER SCHOOL to go go before he can think about that
lol
It's absolutely a black or white issue. You know how many white kids have long hair hanging down below their collar? I see kids with man-buns all the time at the high school events I work at throughout Texas. They are using "hair length" as a backdoor to deny him his "hair style". I went through the same thing with my dreads back in the 90's while working at Six Flags. Only when we threatened to sue the park right before Summer started did they back off and compromise and tell me I could work as long as I kept my dreads under a hat.
This is white people simply policing black bodies plain and simple.
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Barbers Hill is a plublic school.
That's exactly what I'm talking. I've seen people post threads on BGOL of young people starting businesses and doin they thing. What you mean?